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How many cards must be drawn​ (without replacement) from a standard deck of 52 to guarantee that ten of the cards will be of the same suit?

How many cards must be drawn​ (without replacement) from a standard deck of 52 to guarantee that ten of the cards will be of the same suit?
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How many cards must be drawn​ (without replacement) from a standard deck of 52 to guarantee that ten of the cards will be of the same suit?

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37 cards. 9 cards of every suit + 1 more card to guarantee the 10 cards by pigeonhole principle.
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